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Volunteers needed for Ormond playground upgrade

Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:04 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:22 p.m.

ORMOND BEACH— Officials are gearing up for the renovation of the city's most popular playground, but volunteers are still needed.

Construction is scheduled to begin Feb. 11 on Nova Community Park's Magic Forest Playground. For more than two years, nonprofit group called Project ROMP (Renovate Ormond's Magic Forest Playground) has been leading the efforts to transform the playground, also known as Rainbow Park, which is starting to show its age.

Employees with Play by Design, the company providing the materials for the project, will be on hand to help supervise the construction. Volunteers do not need any prior construction experience and child care will be provided.

Frost said quality tools are also needed for the project.

The playground is expected to get new wood and fresh paint as well as some new designs including a rocket ship and seesaw and all of the slides will be upgraded.

Ahead of the construction, the playground will be closed starting Sunday.

For more information or to volunteer for a specific date, email Frost at frost@ormondbeach.org

<p>ORMOND BEACH&mdash; Officials are gearing up for the renovation of the city's most popular playground, but volunteers are still needed. </p><p>Construction is scheduled to begin Feb. 11 on Nova Community Park's Magic Forest Playground. For more than two years, nonprofit group called Project ROMP (Renovate Ormond's Magic Forest Playground) has been leading the efforts to transform the playground, also known as Rainbow Park, which is starting to show its age. </p><p>But to finish the project, the group needs more volunteers. </p><p>"We definitely need more," said Sylvia Frost, office manager for the city's Leisure Services Department. </p><p>Employees with Play by Design, the company providing the materials for the project, will be on hand to help supervise the construction. Volunteers do not need any prior construction experience and child care will be provided. </p><p>Frost said quality tools are also needed for the project. </p><p>The playground is expected to get new wood and fresh paint as well as some new designs including a rocket ship and seesaw and all of the slides will be upgraded. </p><p>Ahead of the construction, the playground will be closed starting Sunday. </p><p>For more information or to volunteer for a specific date, email Frost at frost@ormondbeach.org</p>